ARMY TM 10-1670-281-23&P
AIR FORCE T.O. 13C5-32-2
NAVY NAVAIR 13-1-32
2-21. Marking and Restenciling.
This task covers:
a.
Marking
b.
Restenciling
c.
Remarking and Restenciling
Tools:
Equipment Condition:
Brush, Stenciling, Item 2, Appendix B
Layout on packing table or other suitable area.
Materials/Parts:
Ink, Marking, Item 18, Appendix D
Marker, Felt Tip, Black, Item 20, Appendix D
Pen, Ball Point, Item 24, Appendix D
Stencilboard, Oiled, Item 29, Appendix D
NOTE
Stenciling should be used whenever possible. A ballpoint pen or felt tip
marker should be used only where stenciling is not possible, or when
stenciling devices are not available. However, only felt tip markers that
contain parachute marking ink and marked "FOR PARACHUTE MARKING"
is authorized for use in marking air delivery items. Any type ball point pen
using black or blue ink may be used for marking on labels only.
Original stenciled data or marking that becomes faded, illegible, obliterated,
or removed as a result of performing a repair procedure will be remarked with
a ballpoint pen, felt tip marker, or restenciled. All marking or restenciling will
be done on or as near as possible to the original location and should conform
to the original lettering type and size.
a. Marking. Using marking devices such as ballpoint pen or felt tip marker, mark on or as near as possible
to original location and conform to original lettering type and size.
b. Restenciling. Proceed as follows:
(1) Cut oiled stencilboard to original lettering type and size of data to be restenciled.
(2) Place cut stencilboard over, or as near as possible to, original marking to be restenciled.
(3) Place additional sheet of stencilboard beneath the area to be restenciled to prevent the marking ink
from penetrating to other areas.
(4) Hold stencilboard in place and, using stenciling brush filled with parachute marking ink, restencil
original marking.
c. Remarking and Restenciling. Remark or restencil original stenciled data or markings that become faded,
illegible, obliterated or have been removed as a result of performing a repair procedure. Ensure all marking or
restenciling is on, or as near as possible to, the original location and conforms to the original lettering type and
size.
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